That has to involve extending freedom of movement, ending austerity and privatisation—and opposing the single market.

CWU to back Momentum

The CWU union plans to affiliate to left wing Labour supporters’ group Momentum.

The union, which organises workers in the postal and telecoms industries, announced the plan on Wednesday of last week.

Momentum emerged out of Jeremy Corbyn’s first successful leadership campaign in 2015.

It helped mobilise activists to canvas for Labour in this year’s general election.

It has defended Corbyn against the right in Labour. Yet it has also had problems with infighting, and has been caught between building an outward looking social movement and fighting internal battles within Labour.

A bulletin sent to CWU branches said that the union wants to work with Momentum “to promote a trade union agenda within the Labour Party”.

It also wants to embed “trade union values” within Momentum.

The CWU’s decision was made by its national executive committee in July, and will have to be ratified by its annual conference next year.

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